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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Proverbs 31:18 - Candle
Proverbs 31:18 - She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| She perceiveth | H2938 | טָעַם |
[Verb] to taste; figuratively to perceive |
| that | H3588 | כִּי |
[Conjunction] (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed |
| her merchandise | H5504 | סַחַר |
[Noun Masculine] profit (from trade) |
| is good | H2896 | טוֹב |
[Adjective] good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a {noun} both in the masculine and the {feminine} the singular and the plural ({good } a good or good {thing} a good man or woman; the {good} goods or good {things} good men or {women}) also as an adverb (well) |
| her candle | H5216 | נִיר |
[Noun Masculine] a lamp (that {is} the burner) or light (literally or figuratively) |
| goeth not out | H3808 | לֹא |
[Adverb] a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles |
| by night | H3915 | לַיִל |
[Noun Masculine] properly a twist (away of the {light}) that {is} night; figuratively adversity |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.